Contained 🇺🇸 MOMTF

South Fork Fire

2023 · MOMTF

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

MOMTF

Year

2023

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The South Fork Fire in McCreary County, Kentucky has grown to over 1,000 acres and continues to threaten homes and park facilities near Big South Fork.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 64 acres. Recovery operations begin.

KOAT

South Fork Fire recovery work begins near Alto Lake - KOAT

May 18, 2026

WBIR

NPS: Crews battling 650-acre fire threatening Big South Fork, homes in Kentucky - WBIR

Apr 12, 2026

WBIR

Crews continue battling 1,100-acre fire near Big South Fork - WBIR

Apr 19, 2026

WBIR

NPS: Alum Wildfire forces temporary closures near Big South Fork, threatening homes, park facilities - WBIR

Apr 14, 2026

Independent Herald

Fire ban imposed in Big South Fork NRRA - Independent Herald

Apr 15, 2026

WBIR

NPS: Crews battling 600-acre fire threatening Big South Fork, homes in Kentucky - WBIR

Apr 13, 2026

KEZI

75 acre "South Fork Fire" in Bly is contained and monitored - KEZI

Mar 31, 2026

Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government (.gov)

Full-Service Debris Removal Program Available for South Fork and Salt Fire Affected Residents - Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government (.gov)

Aug 2, 2025

Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government (.gov)

South Fork Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Report - July 2024 - Village of Ruidoso Municipal Government (.gov)

Jul 17, 2024

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884 ac

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